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رجل

Root entry · 10 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of a man or male human. It also extends to meanings associated with strength, firmness, and sometimes a heavy or slow gait.

Derived headwords

رَجُلٌnoun
  1. 1.
    manboth

    An adult male human being.

  2. 2.
    personboth

    A human being, regardless of sex, though often implying male.

رِجَالٌnoun
  1. 1.
    menboth

    The plural of 'man', referring to multiple adult males.

رَجُلَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    manlinessclassical

    The quality of being a man; virility or courage.

رَجُلِيٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    maleboth

    Relating to or characteristic of a man.

تَرَجَّلَverb
  1. 1.
    to dismountboth

    To get off a horse, camel, or other mount.

  2. 2.
    to walkboth

    To proceed on foot, especially after dismounting.

رَجَّالٌnoun
  1. 1.
    infantrymanboth

    A soldier who fights on foot.

  2. 2.
    walkerclassical

    One who walks.

رَجَّالَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    infantryboth

    Soldiers who fight on foot.

رَجُلَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    heavy, slowclassical

    Describing someone or something as heavy, slow, or sluggish.

عَلَامِضٌadjective
  1. 1.
    heavyclassical

    Having great weight; ponderous.

  2. 2.
    slowclassical

    Moving or acting with little speed; sluggish.

عَلَابِطٌadjective
  1. 1.
    heavyclassical

    Having great weight; ponderous.

  2. 2.
    slowclassical

    Moving or acting with little speed; sluggish.

Parallel reading

رجل علامض
A heavy, slow (man).
كعلابط
Like a heavy, slow (person).
ثقيل وخم
Heavy and sluggish.